Grandidier's Trident Bat vs Harmless Serotine

Paratriaenops auritus compared with Eptesicus innoxius

Key Differences

• Grandidier's Trident Bat is Vulnerable while Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grandidier's Trident Bat	Harmless Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Rhinonycteridae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Paratriaenops	Eptesicus
Species	Paratriaenops auritus	Eptesicus innoxius

Evolutionary Relationship

Grandidier's Trident Bat and Harmless Serotine share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Grandidier's Trident Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grandidier's Trident Bat	Harmless Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Grandidier's Trident Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Harmless Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.